May 7, 2019 2:00PM PT Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux, who serve as writers and co-executive producers on the animated Fox comedy series “Bob’s Burgers,” have signed a three-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television. “Wendy and Lizzie are hilarious writers who have had a long history with this studio and we are so glad
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May 7, 2019 1:42PM PT Fans of CBS All Access’ “The Good Fight” got something of a surprise in the most recent episode. The episode, titled “The One Where Kurt Saves Diane,” was heading into the show’s weekly animated sequence when a black screen appeared that read, “CBS HAS CENSORED THIS CONTENT.” Fans of the
May 7, 2019 1:42PM PT As audiences tune in to “Jeopardy!” to watch James Holzhauer’s impressive winning streak, the game show has nabbed the No. 1 spot in syndication ratings for two weeks straight. Ratings have steadily increased from 9.6 million viewers during his early April appearance, to 12 million by the end of the
NBC has appointed long-serving executive Lesley Cerwin as its new senior vice president of strategic business initiatives, Variety has learned. In her new role, Cerwin will identify growth opportunities for NBC Entertainment and collaborate with the senior leadership team to foster existing relationships for the company and attract new partnerships. She will also oversee the division’s Symphony
UPDATED: After last Sunday’s episode of “Game of Thrones,” Jessica Chastain criticized the show for using the rape and torture that Sophie Turner’s character, Sansa Stark, endured in previous seasons as the reasons for her strength and cunning. “Rape is not a tool to make a character stronger. A woman doesn’t need to be victimized
Following Sara Gilbert’s news that she was leaving “The Talk,” the show announced live on Tuesday that Marie Osmond will replace Gilbert as a co-host. Osmond will join current hosts Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne, and Sheryl Underwood when the CBS daytime talk series returns for Season 10 in September. Gilbert announced early April
MTV has recruited renowned HBO alum Sheila Nevins to launch the MTV Documentary Films banner to operate as part of Viacom’s growing MTV Studios operation. Nevins will lead the charge on developing a broad slate of documentary features, specials and series designed to inspire young adults to take action on pressing social issues. Nevins, who
May 7, 2019 11:00AM PT John Lithgow has joined the cast of the upcoming “Perry Mason” limited series at HBO, Variety has learned. He joins previously announced series lead Matthew Rhys as well as Tatiana Maslany. “Perry Mason” was ordered to series back in March. Based on characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the limited series
May 7, 2019 8:26AM PT After last week’s epic Battle of Winterfell posted record numbers for “Game of Thrones” viewership, it’s no surprise that this week’s episode, “The Last of the Starks,” has come in slightly lower. Episode four of the final season drew 11.8 million total viewers during its initial broadcast, meaning it was
May 7, 2019 8:03AM PT Adult Swim is diving into absurdist suburbia with a new comedy series titled “Three Busy Debras.” The cable channel has issued a series order for the quarter-hour live-action comedy which follows the surreal day-to-day lives of three deranged housewives, all named Debra, in their affluent suburban town of Lemoncurd, Connecticut.
Brothers Osborne, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and the Zac Brown Band are tied for the most nominations each, three, for this year’s CMT Music Awards, set to air live on the country music network June 5. The list of artists with two nods in the network’s eight categories is an exceptionally long one:
May 7, 2019 8:00AM PT Dan McDermott has been tapped to head BBC Studios and Lionsgate’s TV partnership. The U.K. and U.S. partners announced late last year they were joining forces to work up scripted formats and IP for the U.S. market. McDermott has been executive vice president of programming at Fox and president of
HBO has quietly scrubbed the misplaced coffee cup out of the “Game of Thrones” episode that aired Sunday night. The premium cabler acknowledged the gaffe Monday after fans spotted the takeout cup on a table in front of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) in a scene in episode 4 of season 8 just before the 17:40
More Than 100 CNN Staffers Take Buyouts as AT&T Pares Debt – Variety You will be redirected back to your article in seconds May 7, 2019 6:20AM PT More than 100 employees of WarnerMedia’s CNN have opted for buyouts, a spokesperson for the network confirmed, as its parent company works to shed approximately $170 million
To launch Season 2 of “Big Little Lies,” HBO is partnering with the Wing to host exclusive screenings and activations across four major markets, a live panel discussion featuring five of the show’s stars, and a custom retail collection in collaboration with women-owned brands. Later in May, “Big Little Lies” stars Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon,
StarzPlay is adding some toxic motherly love to its lineup in the shape of Hulu drama “The Act,” which it has picked up for its services in Germany, Spain, and the U.K. The show is based on Michelle Dean’s widely read 2016 BuzzFeed article about a toxic mother-daughter relationship. Academy Award-winner Patricia Arquette plays overbearing
Norah O’Donnell has always liked the view one gets at the White House. But it’s a sight she thinks can appeal to folks living and working outside the Beltway. “That’s where everything from the Korea trade deal to the prices for milk farmers in Iowa gets decided,” she recalls thinking when she was working the
Medieval party drinks consist of wine, mead, and pumpkin spice latte? Astute viewers of last night’s “Game of Thrones” episode may have noticed that a stray Starbucks coffee cup wandered on set and wound up right in front of Daenerys Targaryen. We’ve suspended our disbelief for giant’s milk, but Starbucks coffee might be a bridge
Scott Foley isn’t afraid to admit his love for late 1980s family sitcom “Growing Pains.” “I watched everything about that show,” he told Variety’s “My Favorite Episode” podcast. “From the ‘Entertainment Tonight’ backstage clips where Kirk Cameron got a Honda Prelude — I mean, I remember what kind of car he got. I was a
NBC has kicked off upfront season with an eye-catching pair of series pickups. The network has ordered both the Jimmy Smits legal drama “Bluff City Law,” and the Kal Penn comedy “Sunnyside” to series. “Bluff City Law” is a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis law firm that specializes in
May 6, 2019 4:18PM PT In a slow week for delayed viewing, NBC’s “Good Girls” and “New Amsterdam” were among the largest growers. “Good Girls,” which stars Christina Hendricks, grew by 120% in Live+7, jumping from a 0.5 to a 1.1 rating. Meanwhile the medical drama saw a 167% bump from a 0.6 Live+ Sam
In today’s roundup, NBC announces the date and programming for this year’s “Red Nose Day Special” and Amazon Prime Video releases a trailer for Season 2 of “Absentia.” SPECIALS Hollywood stars will come together for a night of fundraising, music and comedy during the “Red Nose Day Special,” which will air on NBC on May 23 at 8
SPOILER ALERT: Do not keep reading if you have not seen Episode 4 of Season 8 of “Game of Thrones,” titled “The Last of the Starks.” While “Game of Thrones” wrapped up the storyline of the Night King and the White Walkers in last week’s “The Battle of Winterfell,” this week’s episode threw fans back
Advocacy group the Ruderman Family Foundation has saluted four TV series for their accurate depictions of people with disabilities — but, significantly, no films were included in this inaugural round of awards. The shows honored were ABC’s “Speechless,” CBS’ “NCIS: New Orleans,” and two series on Netflix, “Special” and “The OA.” Each will be given
After a string of high-profile problems, CBS is instituting new human-resources measures across the company. CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl and CBS Television Studios president David Stapf sent a memo to staffers today, informing them of the new measures being implemented. The memo, a copy of which was obtained by Variety, states that each CBS Studios
May 6, 2019 1:58PM PT HBO made fun of itself after eagle-eyed “Game of Thrones” viewers spotted a modern-day coffee cup in last night’s episode. “The latte that appeared in the episode was a mistake. Daenerys had ordered an herbal tea,” the company stated in a press release on Monday. For about two seconds in
SPOILER ALERT: Do not keep reading unless you’ve seen “Game of Thrones” Season 8 Episode 4, titled “The Last of the Starks.” For Gwendoline Christie, one of the most enjoyable parts of being on “Game of Thrones” has been “kicking ass.” Certainly Brienne of Tarth has kicked her fair share over the last eight years, and
May 6, 2019 11:55AM PT No red carpet brings as much pressure to serve looks than New York’s annual Met Gala. While the exclusive dinner, hosted by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, only sends out invites to the buzziest stars every year, the rest of the world can judge the chicest — and wackiest — outfits
May 6, 2019 11:19AM PT Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios has struck a deal to buy four small-market TV stations from Bayou City Broadcasting for $165 million. Entertainment Studios announced the Bayou City deal on the heels of Friday’s news that Allen has joined with Sinclair Broadcast Group in the $10.6 billion acquisition of 21 regional
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. This week, “Veep” airs its final episode on HBO, and “Empire” season 3 comes to